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a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of database
More information about homicides is available from The Sun’s homicides database.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
The report also tapped a UBS/PwC database.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The databases include immigration and travel records, facial images and information drawn from vehicle databases.
—Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Because the White House doesn’t respect that the Constitution gives the power to run elections to the states, the administration is attempting to assemble a national voter database in a backdoor attempt to take that power away.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
The report also tapped a UBS/PwC database.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The databases include immigration and travel records, facial images and information drawn from vehicle databases.
—Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Because the White House doesn’t respect that the Constitution gives the power to run elections to the states, the administration is attempting to assemble a national voter database in a backdoor attempt to take that power away.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for database
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Garrett remains on the run, with Melody declining to provide information on his whereabouts.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an immigration agent this month, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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